This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
California Missions Rise From San Diego To Sonoma
Earl Lee Kelly prepared brief histories with directions to California missions for visitors at Governor Merriam’s request. The piece traces Father Junipero Serra and Portola’s Monterey mission founding from San Diego northward, including the 1770 coastal climb, site moves, and Serra’s death in 1784.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Fray Junipero Serra
Calfornia
Don Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
Spain
Sebastian Vizcaino
Monterey
Father Junipero Serra
Pacific
Cabrillo
Vizcaino
Joseph de Galvez
Mexico
Upper
San Diego
Serra
Gaspar de Portola
la Paz
Portola
Monterey Bay
Junipero
Fr. Serra
Carthelo Bay
Mission San Carlos
San Francisco Bay
Carmelo
San Antonio
Rio Carmelo
Carlos 111
Presidio of
Crespi
Govenor
San Carols
Presidente
Junipero Serra
Apostolic College of the Propagation of the Faith of
San Fernando de Mexico
San Carlos
St. Joseph
Juan Crespi
San Francisco
Palma
Majorca
Presidio
Point Pinos
Palou
Missionary College of
Sonoma
Sierra de Santa Lugia
Mission
San Antonio de Padua
Fr. Palou
Captain Fages
Valley of Bears
San Luis Obispo
Montrey Bay
Felip de Neve
Englehardt
Neve
Baltasar
Mis